BBQ Capital
Overview
BBQ Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in companies from the earliest stages (pre-seed and seed) through to pre-IPO. The firm's mission is to support ambitious entrepreneurs by providing capital, time, and first-hand entrepreneurial knowledge. It originated from a series of casual barbecue gatherings in San Francisco in 2018 designed to connect founders and investors. The firm invests across a wide range of industries including software, SaaS, fintech, AI, and biotech. Through a separate vehicle called BBQ Opportunities, it also invests larger checks in more mature companies from Series B onwards.
Portfolio Companies
32
Website
bbq.capitalInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| GenLogs | Sep 2024 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Coco Robotics | Aug 2021 | Series A | - |
| Cache | Mar 2024 | Seed | - |
| Portal AI | Jun 2024 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
| Bree | Sep 2021 | Seed | Co-investor |
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Key People
Buddy Shakhashir
Partner
Jigney Pathak
Principal
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is BBQ Capital based?
BBQ Capital is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.
When was BBQ Capital founded?
Founding year information for BBQ Capital is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does BBQ Capital have?
BBQ Capital has 32 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in BBQ Capital's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include GenLogs, Coco Robotics, Cache, Portal AI, Bree.
What was BBQ Capital's most recent investment shown here?
BBQ Capital's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in GenLogs in 2024.
What sectors does BBQ Capital focus on?
BBQ Capital focuses on FinTech, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Cybersecurity, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Crypto & Web3, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Energy & Sustainability, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Crypto & Web3, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce.
What company stages does BBQ Capital focus on?
BBQ Capital typically invests at the Early stage.